Piermont Public Library

25 Flywheel Park West, Piermont, NY 10968-1040

25 Flywheel Park West | Piermont, New York 10968
845-359-4595 | Hours

Met Museum Art Classes with Alexis Starke

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Join us for the latest in our popular series of art classes for kids!  For winter, we are offering a series of live video art classes with the theme of New York City’s magical Metropolitan Museum of Art.  We have two sections- Mondays at 5 for grades 1 – 3 and Wednesdays at 5 for grades 4 and up. Details and registration are on our events calendar on our website.

For each project we will take inspiration from some popular works at the Met which celebrated its 150th birthday in 2020. Taught by Alexis Starke, these classes are designed to explore a variety of art materials and techniques as well as creative thinking, problem solving, and self-expression in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere. This series will run from mid-January through early April and follow the school calendar.  Some materials will be provided.  Classes will be kept small for individual attention.  Google Meet links will be sent the day of class.  Please email Alexis with any questions- astarke@piermontlibrary.org

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Launching (or Growing) a Business During Uncertain Times with Jorli Peña

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Experts predict that 50% of the US workforce will be self-employed by 2030. Whether you have always wanted to work for yourself or whether you never dreamed you would want or need to, entrepreneurship can be a fulfilling and empowering path. 
In this 2-hour workshop, we will cover: 

  • Figuring out or narrowing down what products or services you can offer
  • Setting up a legal business entity quickly and easily
  • Simple ways to accept payments and maintain your books—so that you can focus on what inspires you
  • Recommendations to help demystify website, social media, and email newsletter marketing platforms

No experience necessary—just an interest and willingness to explore income-generating possibilities in a fun, low-stakes environment. Workshop includes some discussion time and small group breakouts (all via Zoom).

Please register through our website events calendar or call us at 845-359-4595

Holiday Art Project- The Nutcracker Suite

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Join us for this two-part holiday art project with Alexis Starke inspired by the classic ballet and ETA Hoffman story, The Nutcracker Suite.  We will create a festive painting perfect for a holiday gift or to decorate your home for the holidays!  A large sheet of watercolor paper, some paints, drawing guides, and handouts will be provided.  You can use watercolors, acrylics, or any other paints you have at home.  We will learn about the story and ballet and listen to some of the music as we get creative!  Details and registration on our events page.

Annual Gift of Art Show: Time at Home

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Our Annual Gift of Art Show has gone virtual with this year’s theme Time at Home.  Visit our website (click the “Gift of Art Show 2020” tab on our homepage) from December 4th at 7:00 pm for a beautiful online show of original art by local artists.  All pieces are priced under $250 with  many under $100- perfect for holiday gift-giving or to brighten your own home.  The show will be up through December.

The Piermont Library’s Annual Gift of Art Show has been a holiday tradition in Piermont since the 1990’s.  Each year, “art show alumni,” who have had a show in the past, come back to take part in this festive group show.  Normally, we have a gala reception to kick off the holiday season in Piermont and we hope to resume that in 2021.

For now, we will invite you to look through our virtual beautiful assortment of art by local artists.  Each piece is priced at $250 or less this year.  If you see something you would like to purchase, please email the library at astarke@piermontlibrary.org.  Payment can be made by cash or check at time of pick-up.

Proceeds from the show will help support programming at the Piermont Library.  Please call (845-359-4595) or email us (astarke@piermontlibrary.org) with any questions.

We wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our artist friends for continuing to support the library and this annual tradition.  We look forward to seeing you in person again soon!

We hope you enjoy the show! 

Social Media Strategies for Artists and Creatives

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Join us  for Social Media Strategies for Artists & Creatives with Lisa D’Amico 
Learn how to create your personal artistic presence and use social media while being authentic!
Social media is an extremely effective tool and the focus of this webinar is to increase your social media awareness and for your work to reach a larger audience. Artists will be guided in creating and defining their public presence and embracing social media as a tool. Learning how to build an impactful social media strategy for your work is essential for advancing in today’s art market.

Registration on or Events Page

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